EVENT INFORMATION
Dates and Times
| Friday, June 25, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00 - 6:00 PM |
Early Check-In Information Packet & T-shirt Pickup Patagonia Outlet Store, Dillon, MT 34 N. Idaho St. (406) 683-2580 |
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| 6:30 - 9:00 PM |
Check-In continues... Pasta Feed The Elk's Lodge 27 E. Center St., Dillon, MT (406) 683-5552 |
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| Saturday, June 26, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6:00 - 7:30 AM |
Ride Official Start Time Matthew Hall Lawn University of Montana - Western Campus 710 S. Atlantic Street, Dillon, MT |
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| 5:00 - 9:00 PM |
Post-Ride BBQ, Raffle, & Live Music Matthews Hall Lawn 710 S. Atlantic Street, Dillon, MT |
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| 8:00 PM | Ride Officially Ends | ||||||||||||||||||||
Route and food stop locations are subject to change due to construction or other unforseen circumstances.
Photos from this year's ride will be posted on our Ride Photos page of this site after the ride. A percentage of all photo purchases will be donated back to Camp Mak-A-Dream.
Prepare for extreme weather; wicked heat or frigid snowstorms. You never know in the Northern Rockies!
ANSI-approved helmets are recommended to participate in RATPOD.
Team Guidelines
You may participate in RATPOD as a team or individual. Teams will be limited to four persons or less. You must provide your own sag wagon. Sag wagons are not permitted to follow riders. Sag wagon change-overs are only permitted at official Food Stops. Riders must still register and pay individual entry fees.
Donations
Riders are asked to raise a minimum of $100 in donations for Camp Mak-A-Dream. Donations may be based on a per mile or flat amount basis. Riders who raise more than a $1000 will receive an official RATPOD Yellow Jersey (Maillot Jaune!) and qualify for early-entry in the following year's ride. Riders who raise $500-$999 will receive a free RATPOD jersey.
Donation Sheets
Completed donation sheets must be turned in prior to the start of the RATPOD race to be eligible for prizes at the end of the ride BBQ in Dillon, MT. Donations should be collected prior to the actual ride and can either be mailed to Camp Mak-A-Dream at the address below or turned in at the pre-ride check-in on Friday, June 25, 2010 in Dillon. Mailed in donations must be received at the Camp BEFORE June 18, 2010 for them to count toward prizes.
Camp Mak-A-Dream
RATPOD ride
P.O. Box 1450
Missoula, MT 59806-1450
Click here to download a donation sheet »
Online Fund Raising
Riders can set up a customized online fund raising page to solicit donations this year. It's quick and easy. Simply visit: www.firstgiving.com/campdream
Prizes
Prizes will be given out to the riders who raise and turn in the highest dollar amount in donations for Camp Mak-A-Dream. Donations must be turned in prior to the start of the ride to qualify for grand prizes.
Lodging/Camping in the Dillon Area
| Motels and Hotels The number of rooms in Dillon is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may also try motels in Butte which is about 45 miles North of Dillon. |
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| Best Western Paradise Inn 650 N. Montana St. 406-683-4214 Pool: yes Pets: yes |
Comfort Inn 450 N. Interchange 406-683-6831 -or- 800-442-4667 Pool: yes Pets: yes |
| Super 8 550 N. Montana 406-683-4288 or 800-800-8000 Pool: no Pets: no |
Guest House Inn 580 Sinclair 406-683-3636 or 800-214-8378 Pool: yes Pets: yes |
| Sundowner Motel 550 N. Montana 406-683-2375 or 800-524-9746 Pool: no Pets: yes |
Creston Motel (B&B) 335 S. Atlantic 406-683-2341 Pool: no Pets: yes |
| University of Montana-Western Dorms 406-683-7565 |
Montana High Country Lodge Polaris, MT 406-834-3469 |
| Willis Station Tent, RV & Cabins 2765 Hwy. 91 N. 406-683-2228 |
Quality Inn 450 N. Interchange 406-683-4364 |
| ** The owners of Willis Station will be donating back the proceeds from all RATPOD campground fees to Camp Mak-A-Dream. Please consider this when making your reservations. | Motel 6 20 Swenson Way 406-683-5555 |
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| Dillon KOA 735 W. Park 406-683-2749 |
Southside RV Park 104 E. Poindexter 406-683-2244 |
| Bannack State Park (30 minutes from Dillon) Bannack, Montana 406-834-3413 |
Countryside RV 2505 N. Sawmill Rd 406-683-9860 |
| Willis Station Tent, RV & Cabins 2765 Hwy. 91 N. 406-683-2228 |
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For a more complete listing of lodging/camping in Beaverhead County and the Dillon area please visit the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
Questions
For questions, problems or offerings of support for RATPOD , please visit our FAQ or feel free to contact us.